Sains Malaysiana
39(2)(2010): 329–331
NOTA PENYELIDIKAN
First Report of Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel
(Psocoptera: Liposcelidae) as a Museum Insect Pest in Malaysia
(Laporan Pertama Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel
(Psocoptera: Liposcelidae) sebagai Serangga Perosak Muzium di Malaysia)
Heo Chong Chin*, 1John Jeffery2, Nazni Wasi Ahmad1, Heah Sock Kiang1,
Baharudin Omar3, Hidayatulfathi Othman1 & Lee Han Lim1
1Medical Entomology Unit
Institute for
Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur
2Department of Parasitology, Faculty of
Medicine
Universiti
Malaya, 56000 Kuala Lumpur.
3Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty
of Allied Health Sciences
Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.
Diserahkan:
12 Jun 2009 / Diterima: 26 Ogos 2009
ABSTRACT
This paper reports the infestation of psocid, Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel
(Psocoptera: Liposcelidae) in the insect museum at Medical Entomology Unit,
Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur. These tiny organisms were
recognised as museum insect pest and found frequently in the insect boxes
containing mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches and butterflies. They feed on dead
insect specimens and cause severe physical damages to the valuable reference
specimens collected in the early 20th century. Hence, it is important to
control their population immediately to prevent them from causing further
deterioration to the museum collection.
Keywords: Insect pest; Liposcelis bostrychophila; Malaysia;
museum
ABSTRAK
Kertas ini melaporkan infestasi oleh sejenis serangga perosak, Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel
(Psocoptera: Liposcelidae) di Muzium Serangga, Unit Entomologi Perubatan,
Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan, Kuala Lumpur. Serangga perosak yang bersaiz
kecil ini selalu dijumpai di dalam kotak penyimpan serangga yang mengandungi
spesimen seperti nyamuk, lalat, lipas dan rama-rama. Serangga perosak ini akan
memakan dan merosakkan keadaan fizikal spesimen-spesimen yang bernilai tinggi
memandangkan spesimen ini telah dikutip dan disimpan pada awal abad ke-20. Oleh
sebab itu, adalah penting sekali untuk mengawal populasi serangga perosak ini
untuk mengelakkan kerosakan spesimen rujukan terjadi selanjutnya.
Kata kunci: Liposcelis bostrychophila; Malaysia; muzium;
serangga perosak
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